Johnny Reb-Part 2-Suited Up!

I have one word for this guy so far...Wow! He really turned out nice. The attitude of the pose is just perfect, at least to me. I can just picture the Confederate Battle Flag flowing behind him. With the figure already standing 15" tall the addition of the flag will increase the size to over 22".
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I once mentioned to a fellow carver that while you can play loose when doing a caricature you should still portray the figure as accurately as possible, especially if it set in a specific setting. This is what I've tried to do here. I did quite a bit of research to make sure I equipped him with just what he would wear into battle right down to the tin cup which will be attached next to his canteen. His rifle is an 1863 British Enfield and while it's not an exact replica all the details are there to where it is recognizable for what it represents. The bayonet is made from metal and I made it so it can be removed. He still needs some bootlaces and I will add those once he's painted.
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The Battle Flag will be made from metal like I did for the Teddy Roosevelt figure. However this time I'm going to try to texture the metal so it doesn't look so smooth.
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As Johnny has just arrived at the front his uniform and equipment will be fresh from the Quartermaster store. It's going to be fun painting him.
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Comments welcome!